Etchells World Championship 2025 at Royal Brighton Yacht Club - Day 3
by Nic Douglass 12 Jan 2025 06:39 GMT
10-14 January 2025
Etchells World Championship 2025 © Nic Douglass @sailorgirlHQ
A storm front with gale force wind and lightning, which then resulted in a lack of wind resulted in no racing on the third day of the Etchells World Championship 2025 from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
At 1130 the fleet was advised via VHF to stay onshore until further notice, and a parade of sailors returned to the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, framed by an ominous cloud approaching from the south.
The first postponement was flown right on 1255 from the Race Committee (RC) vessel in the marina. The RC headed out at 1315 after the lightning had passed, and the fleet headed out with the hope of getting in at least one of the scheduled two races.
At 1451 (AEDT/GMT+11) the Race Officer Rob Ridley echoed across the still waters of Port Phillip.
"Attention Etchells Fleet, Attention Etchells Fleet, Race Committee - we can't maintain an average of five knots. The afternoon forecast is for a dying breeze, so it is our decision, AP/A, AP/A".
"Unfortunately we were unable to make any racing today, but tomorrow it is our intention to amend the schedule. So we will start earlier tomorrow morning, yet to be determined, but we'll amend the schedule and start earlier tomorrow for three races. Tomorrow's forecast, and the day after, look great".
"AP/A, we thank you for your patience," he finished.
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The Etchells World Championship 2025 continues tomorrow with an amended schedule as indicated by the Race Officer. The first warning will be at 1055 (AEDT/GMT+11), with the intention to complete three races tomorrow, and two on the following day, also with a start time at 1055, with the hope of meeting the full schedule of nine races.
This regatta would not be possible without the support of HillPDA, Vakaros, North Sails, Musto Australasia, the Victorian Government, the organising committee and volunteers, and the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
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